Carly Rae Jepsen remains criminally overlooked for her dance-pop work. Over the years, she’s notched exquisite ear-candy that few others have matched. Jepsen keeps fans on their toes with “Western Wind,” a striking departure from her usual style. Percussion drives with a light thump, thump, almost tropical in nature, and her voice slides as a pelican floating through the summertime breeze. “A jubilation, a celebration / Take me back into your corner,” she sings, reminiscing about long lost love. “To the center of the room we made a dancefloor / I was charmed to let go…”
Listen to “Western Wind” below.